December 22nd, 1651

Born on December 22nd, 1651

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 136,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 996 days, exactly on January 25th, 2027, people who were born on December 22nd, 1651 will be 137,000 days old!

... in seconds, minutes and hours

What happened on December 22nd?

December 22nd, 2010

The United States repealed its controversial "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gay, lesbian and bisexual people in the military.

December 22nd, 2008

A dike ruptured at a waste containment area for a coal-fired power plant in Kingston, Tennessee, releasing 1.1 billion gallons (4.2 million m3) of coal fly ash slurry (aftermath pictured) in the largest industrial spill in US history.

December 22nd, 2001

Richard Reid unsuccessfully attempted to detonate a bomb in his shoe on a transatlantic flight from Paris to Miami.

December 22nd, 1984

While riding a New York City Subway train, Bernhard Goetz shot four African-American youths who had attempted to rob him, sparking a nationwide debate on vigilantism, racism, and the legal limits of self-defense.

December 22nd, 1968

Cultural Revolution: The People's Daily published a piece by Chinese leader Mao Zedong directing that "the intellectual youth must go to the country, and will be educated from living in rural poverty".

December 22nd, 1964

The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, the United States Air Force's long-range, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft and the world's fastest air-breathing manned aircraft, made its first flight.

December 22nd, 1948

Chaired by Sjafruddin Prawiranegara, the Emergency Government of the Republic of Indonesia was established to counter Dutch attempts to re-assert colonial control.

December 22nd, 1939

Members of the All-India Muslim League observed a "Day of Deliverance" to celebrate the resignations of members of the Indian National Congress over the decision to enter the Second World War at the request of the United Kingdom.

December 22nd, 1937

The Lincoln Tunnel, connecting New York City to Weehawken, New Jersey, opened.

December 22nd, 1807

In an effort to avoid engaging in the Napoleonic Wars, the United States Congress passed the Embargo Act, forbidding American ships from engaging in trade with foreign nations.

December 22nd, 1769

Defeated by the Burmese Konbaung dynasty, Qing China agreed to a peace treaty to end the Sino-Burmese War.

December 22nd, 0856

An earthquake registering an estimated 7.9 Ms struck the eastern Alborz mountains in Persia, causing an estimated 200,000 deaths.

December 22nd, 0401

Pope Innocent I began his papacy, succeeding Anastasius I.

December 22nd, 2069

Roman emperor Vitellius was captured by soldiers loyal to Vespasian and executed at the Gemonian stairs in Rome.

December 22nd, 2017

President Donald Trump signs the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on December 22nd

Same Day
Who's birthday is on December 22nd?

39

Basshunter

Swedish singer, record producer and DJ

*December 22nd, 1984, Halmstad

25

Latto

American rapper and singer

*December 22nd, 1998, Columbus

59

Jean Racine

French dramatist (1639–1699)

*December 22nd, 1639, La Ferté-Milon †April 21st, 1699, Paris

23

Joshua Bassett

American actor and singer-songwriter

*December 22nd, 2000, Oceanside

65

Giacomo Puccini

Italian opera composer (1858–1924)

*December 22nd, 1858, Lucca †November 29th, 1924, City of Brussels

35

Jyotshna Polavarapu

Badminton player

*December 22nd, 1988, India

82

Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff

German classical philologist (1848-1931)

*December 22nd, 1848, Markowice, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship †September 25th, 1931, Berlin

65

Věra Špinarová

Czech singer

*December 22nd, 1951, Pohořelice †March 26th, 2017, Prague

51

Vanessa Paradis

French singer, model and actress

*December 22nd, 1972, Saint-Maur-des-Fossés

61

Ralph Fiennes

English actor (born 1962)

*December 22nd, 1962, Ipswich

53

Ted Cruz

United States Senator from Texas since 2013

*December 22nd, 1970, Calgary

32

DaBaby

American rapper from North Carolina

*December 22nd, 1991, Cleveland

56

Martina Voss-Tecklenburg

German association football player and manager

*December 22nd, 1967, Duisburg

51

Alexandre Moos

Swiss road bicycle racer

*December 22nd, 1972, Sierre

79

Agnes von Auer

German writer

*December 22nd, 1822, Königsberg †July 7th, 1902, Königsberg

41

Guru Gobind Singh

Tenth Sikh Guru (1666–1708)

*December 22nd, 1666, Patna †October 7th, 1708, Nanded

71

Johann Jakob Bachofen

Swiss jurist and philologist (1815–1887)

*December 22nd, 1815, Basel †November 25th, 1887, Basel

17

Thea Sofie Kleven

Norwegian ski jumper (2000-2018)

*December 22nd, 2000, Bangkok †December 17th, 2018

68

Gabriele Jörchel

German jurist and judge

*December 22nd, 1955, Frankfurt

78

Sam Newman

Australian rules footballer, born 1945

*December 22nd, 1945, Geelong

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79

Christoph von Steiger

Swiss politician (1651–1731)

*November 23rd, 1651, Bern †August 18th, 1731, Bern

43

Juana Inés de la Cruz

Mexican writer, philosopher, composer and poet (23 A.C–1695)

*November 12th, 1651, Nepantla de Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz †April 17th, 1695, Mexico City

63

William Dampier

British pirate and explorer (1651-1715)

*November 30th, 1651, East Coker †January 1st, 1715, London

65

Engelbert Kaempfer

German botanist (1651–1716)

*September 16th, 1651, Lemgo †November 2nd, 1716, Lieme

67

Georg Friedrich Meinhart

German theologian (1651-1718)

*April 4th, 1651, Ohrdruf †April 10th, 1718, Arnstadt

34

Charles II, Elector Palatine

Elector Palatine from 1680 to 1685

*March 31st, 1651, Heidelberg †May 26th, 1685, Heidelberg

71

André Dacier

French scholar (1651-1722)

*April 6th, 1651, Castres †September 18th, 1722, Paris

80

Balthasar Permoser

German sculptor (1651-1732)

*August 13th, 1651, Traunstein †February 18th, 1732, Dresden

68

Francis Daniel Pastorius

German-born American educator, lawyer, poet, and public official

*September 26th, 1651, Sommerhausen †November 30th, 1719, Germantown

63

François Fénelon

French archbishop, theologian and writer (1651–1715)

*August 6th, 1651, Sainte-Mondane †January 7th, 1715, Cambrai

21

Margaret Theresa of Spain

Holy Roman empress (1651-1673)

*July 12th, 1651, Madrid †March 12th, 1673, Vienna

67

Jean-Baptiste de La Salle

French priest and Catholic saint (1651–1719)

*April 30th, 1651, Reims †April 7th, 1719, Rouen

42

Natalya Naryshkina

Russian empress (1651-1694)

*September 1st, 1651, Moscow †February 4th, 1694, Moscow Kremlin

87

Samuel Bernard

French financier

*October 29th, 1651, Sancerre †January 18th, 1739, Paris

83

Johann Krieger

German composer and organist

*December 28th, 1651, Nuremberg †July 18th, 1735, Zittau

19

William VII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel

Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel

*June 21st, 1651, Kassel †November 21st, 1670, Paris

70

Carl Gustav Rehnskiöld

Swedish field marshal (1651-1722)

*August 6th, 1651, Stralsund †January 29th, 1722, Strängnäs

76

Procopio Cutò

Italian chef (1651-1727)

*February 9th, 1651, Palermo †February 10th, 1727, Paris

46

Silvius II Frederick, Duke of Württemberg-Oels

Duke of Oels

*February 21st, 1651, Oleśnica †June 3rd, 1697, Oleśnica

38

Quirinus Kuhlmann

German poet and mystic (1651-1689)

*February 25th, 1651, Wrocław †October 4th, 1689, Moscow

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1651 is a normal year and no leap year.

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